Specifications

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The Audi A6 Avant ´05 with aas also has
continuously adjustable rebound and compression
damping characteristics.
The front and rear axle dampers differ in respect of
their design from the dampers on the A8. The
electrically activated damping valve is located on
the exterior of the damper tube.
For this reason, and also because the dampers for
the A8 and A6 are sourced from different systems
suppliers, we refer to the suspension system on the
A6 as a Continuously Controlled Electronic
Suspension (CES) system.
The advantages of this configuration are an
optimised through-loading width and low boot
floor. A boot protects the complete air spring
against ingress of dirt. Due to the size of the air
springs, no additional air volume is required, which
is the case with the A8 D3. The boot can be replaced
by a service workshop.
A new aluminium trapezoidal link was developed for
the aas.
Running gear
Separation of the rear axle springs and
dampers
Dampers
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Damping valve
New aluminium trapezoidal link
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